Comparison

Multi Puzzle Solver vs Block

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Multi Puzzle Solver

Instantly solve newspaper and magazine puzzles by entering digits. This app automatically resolves Sudoku variants, Futoshiki, and Binary puzzles of various sizes.

Highlights
  • Sudoku solver (9x9)
  • Sudoku-X solver (9x9)
  • Inequality Sudoku solver (9x9)
  • Futoshiki solver (4x4 to 9x9)
  • Binary solver (4x4 to 14x14)
  • Instant puzzle solutions
Features
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Stuck on a puzzle in a newspaper or magazine? Enter the digits into the app and get the solution instantly! This program is designed to automatically solve puzzles of following types: * Sudoku (9x9) * Sudoku-X (9x9) * Inequality Sudoku (9x9) * Futoshiki (4x4, 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8 and 9x9) * Binary (from 4x4 to 14x14)

About

Block

This app acts as a telephone firewall, providing control over incoming calls and protection from spam. It identifies and blocks unwanted numbers, alerts you to potential spam, and allows you to look up numbers for spam reports. Take back control of your privacy and reduce nuisance calls.

Highlights
  • Block spam numbers
  • Alerts for incoming spam calls
  • Phone number lookup for spam reports
  • Block international numbers
  • Wildcard blocking for number ranges
Features
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Block-Spam stops spam calls, robocalls and unwanted numbers before your phone even rings — without uploading your contacts to anyone. Built on Apple CallKit, Block-Spam works quietly in the background and keeps your data on your device. No account. No sharing your address book. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Block spam & scam calls automatically using a community-powered database • Identify suspicious numbers so you know who's calling • Block ranges of consecutive numbers with a single rule, using wildcards (Premium) • Create your own personal block list • Look up any number to check if it's been reported as spam • Report nuisance numbers to help the community • Filter spam text messages (SMS) into their own folder PRIVACY FIRST Block-Spam uses Apple's on-device call blocking. We don't upload your contacts and we don't sell your data. Number checks are handled securely. HOW TO ACTIVATE (takes 15 seconds) 1. Open Settings › Phone › Call Blocking & Identification 2. Turn Block-Spam ON That's it — you're protected. PREMIUM — ULTIMATE PROTECTION (OPTIONAL) • 24/7 protection: the spam database refreshes automatically in the background • No ads • Unlimited number lookups • Wildcards: block a whole range of numbers with a single rule Plans: 3 months or 1 year, with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency before you confirm. Terms of Use: https://block-spam.com/terms?lng=en Standard EULA (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://block-spam.com/privacy?lng=en Block-Spam is free to use, supported by ads, with an optional Premium subscription. Questions? support_ios@block-spam.com

Screenshots

Multi Puzzle Solver4 screens
Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Block at Free against Multi Puzzle Solver's $2.99. Block also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 4). Multi Puzzle Solver's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (67% vs 30%). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Block is free to download; Multi Puzzle Solver costs $2.99 up front. Block sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Multi Puzzle Solver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Multi Puzzle Solver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Multi Puzzle Solver's written reviews are positive against 30% of Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi Puzzle Solver ships an update every 22 months, Block every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Multi Puzzle Solver versus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti Puzzle SolverBlock
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.1 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings425 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAliaksandr UvarauALBERT PAMIES PARES

Customer experience

Multi Puzzle Solver

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Block

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Multi Puzzle Solver

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Block

Subscriptions2
  • Premium 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Multi Puzzle Solver free?
Multi Puzzle Solver costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Multi Puzzle Solver or Block?
Multi Puzzle Solver is rated higher. Multi Puzzle Solver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Block averages 4.1 from 25 ratings.
Do Multi Puzzle Solver or Block have ads?
Block shows ads; Multi Puzzle Solver does not.
Which is updated more often, Multi Puzzle Solver or Block?
Multi Puzzle Solver ships an update every 22 months, and Block every 9 days. Most recently, Multi Puzzle Solver was updated on October 14, 2026 and Block on October 21, 2026.

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